Fastest star ever spotted at the centre of our galaxyFri, 28 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0000 A newfound star called S301 is both the fastest ever seen and the closest to a supermassive black hole –and it could make bafflingly difficult tests of gravity possible at last | |
Where and when to see 2027’s ‘solar eclipse of the century’Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 The total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 is due to be the longest one until the year 2114, and researchers, eclipse chasers and tourists alike are on the edge of their seats | |
Exclusive video of world’s first echidna puggle to be born at a universityFri, 28 Aug 2026 08:32:44 +0000 Echidnas are a difficult animal to breed in captivity, but scientists in Sydney have now managed it, which could improve our understanding of the evolution of pregnancy in mammals | |
Einstein thought time dilation was both real and not – he was rightFri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000 What even is time? Columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan takes on this mind-bending question by exploring the proof we have that time dilation is both a physical phenomenon and a psychological one | |
Read an extract from Chanda Prescod-Weinstein’s The Edge of Space-TimeFri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000 The opening chapter to the New Scientist Book Club's read for September sees Chanda Prescod-Weinstein explore what we gain when we look at the universe from the margins | |
‘Thinking about the edges of space-time can help build a better world’Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, New Scientist columnist and author of the September read for the New Scientist Book Club, The Edge of Space-Time, on why the big questions in physics matter so much | |
Galapagos corals suggest climate change drives stronger El NiñosThu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Coral records from the Galapagos Islands indicate El Niños have been gathering strength over the past 40 years, in line with rising global temperatures | |
Astonishing whale feeding frenzy seen off the eastern coast of GreenlandThu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 The population of baleen whales along eastern Greenland has boomed in recent decades, and reporter Leah Crane recounts a profound experience of seeing them | |
Octopuses released into Adriatic Sea to tackle invasive crabsThu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Atlantic blue crabs have moved into the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas, where they are a problem both for ecosystems and local economies, but octopuses might offer a solution | |
Driving data can predict crash black spots before accidents happenThu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 An analysis of data collected from hundreds of thousands of cars in Australia offers an insight into driving behaviour that can be used to identify sections of road where crashes may occur in the future | |